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Tarifa
The southernmost town in Europe lapped by two
seas, Mediterranean Sea and Atlantic Ocean and open to all
civilisations since the dawn of time. Its name comes from
Tarif Ibn Malluk, a Berber chief who accompanied Tarik ben
Zayad, the Arab leader who defeated Don Rodrigo in the Battle
of La Janda. It began to take shape with the construction
of the 10th-century castle in the time of Abderraman III.
The urban layout and narrow, winding streets of the period
are still in evidence today.
Tarifa is situated on the coast, only 14 km
from the coast of Africa. There are nearly 38 kilometres of
beaches in the municipal area, most consisting of fine, shallow
sands, the highlight of which is Los Lances, declared a Beauty
Spot, a veritable complex of beaches, dunes, pine forests
and mud flats.
The most popular beach is "Playa Valdevaqueros"
where the ultimate windsurfing cracks meet as soon as the
"Levante" (the warm wind from the east) blows appropriately.
Further inland, part of the town belongs to
Los Alcornocales Natural Park. Also within the town boundary
is Bolonia Cove, a place of great beauty and the site of the
ruins of Baelo Claudia.
Other activities include the rearing of fighting
bulls and horses, windsurfing and underwater fishing.
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